Details of Wooden Structures in Kengo Kuma's Work

Kengo Kuma's architecture can be defined by its respect to Japanese constructive traditions and alignment with its context. Internationally recognized, the architect is known mainly for his wooden (or mixed) structures, which arise from a simple pattern of assembly and, which through different intersections and angles, generate a complex whole. The representations created by his team bring very specific details, ranging from didactic isometrics to complex parametric drawings. We have gathered details of five inspiring projects by Kengo Kuma that use wood.

Odunpazari Modern Art Museum / Kengo Kuma & Associates

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Details -- Odunpazari Modern Art Museum / Kengo Kuma & Associates
Details -- Odunpazari Modern Art Museum / Kengo Kuma & Associates
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Nest We Grow / Kengo Kuma & Associates + College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley

© Shinkenchiku Sha
Nest We Grow / Kengo Kuma & Associates + College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley. Photo: © Shinkenchiku Sha
Iso - Nest We Grow / Kengo Kuma & Associates + College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley. Photo: © Shinkenchiku Sha
© Shinkenchiku Sha

SunnyHills at Minami-Aoyama / Kengo Kuma & Associates

© Daici Ano
Facade - SunnyHills at Minami-Aoyama / Kengo Kuma & Associates
Facade - SunnyHills at Minami-Aoyama / Kengo Kuma & Associates
Facade - SunnyHills at Minami-Aoyama / Kengo Kuma & Associates

V&A Dundee / Kengo Kuma and Associates

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Exploded Axo - V&A Dundee / Kengo Kuma and Associates
Details - V&A Dundee / Kengo Kuma and Associates
Facade - V&A Dundee / Kengo Kuma and Associates

Under One Roof / Kengo Kuma & Associates

© Michel Denance
Structural Scheme - Under One Roof / Kengo Kuma & Associates
Structural Scheme - Under One Roof / Kengo Kuma & Associates
© Michel Denance

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Cite: Delaqua, Victor. "Details of Wooden Structures in Kengo Kuma's Work" [Detalhes de estruturas de madeira na obra de Kengo Kuma] 02 Mar 2020. ArchDaily. (Trans. Erman, Maria) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/934591/details-of-wooden-structures-in-kengo-kumas-work> ISSN 0719-8884

Details of Nest We Grow / Kengo Kuma & Associates + College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley. Photo: © Shinkenchiku Sha

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